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Mayor Brown outlines housing recruitment, road repairs and 'Shop Local' campaign
Summary
Mayor Jae’Ques Brown told the Council the city is pursuing housing developers, meeting with economic partners to attract industry and planning road repairs (including Wimberly Street) plus a 'Shop Local, Buy Local, Live Local' billboard campaign on I‑65 to promote downtown businesses.
Mayor Jae’Ques Brown reported on several city priorities during the June 22 meeting, saying the City "continues its efforts to recruit housing developers to address Greenville's housing shortage" and that staff have been meeting with economic development partners to attract new industries and jobs.
Brown also outlined public‑works priorities, noting road maintenance and asphalt patching projects with repairs planned for Wimberly Street. He announced a forthcoming marketing effort: a "Shop Local, Buy Local, Live Local" campaign that will include new billboards along Interstate 65 and expanded promotion of downtown businesses. Brown recognized department heads for taking on additional responsibilities to support city operations and grant initiatives.
